Fifth volume of five volume set of diaries kept by Walter Todd, railroad surveyor for Alaskan Engineering Commission in southcentral Alaska. Jan. 1-Sept. 5, 1918. [191] pages ; 15 cm.
Title taken from front. Postcard shows night time view of McKinley Street, Valdez, Alaska. Businesses shown include Valdez Bank and Mercantile Company and Tony's Bar. Handwritten inscription on verso reads: "Dear Marie. Just arrived here 12...
Nick Bavard and his young son, John, on sidewalk in front of grocery store; to the left is sign for "Firestone Tires: Most Miles per Dollar"; to the right is a sign stating, "Slow Down to Four Miles Per Hour; Look out for CARS, by order of the...
Physical description: 13 pages, handwritten on yellow legal-sized sheets. Places mentioned: Auk Bay (Alaska) ; Auk Village (Alaska) ; Berners Bay (Alaska) ; Cape St. Elias (Alaska) ; Douglas (Alaska) ; Douglas Island (Alaska) ; Fairheaven...